TAG: CO2

EU mulls ‘Industrial’ twin for Green Deal as election pressure bites

BRUSSELS — Move over Green Deal, there’s a new buzzword in town — and just in time for the EU electi...

8 months ago

EU should allow ‘climate-friendly’ fuel cars after 2035, says Germany’s Lindner

Instead of banning the sale of combustion engine cars in 2035, the EU should let the market decide between EVs and vehicles powered by biofuels or synthetic fuels, said German Finance Minister Christian Lindner."There is not only e-mobility, which is fasc...

6 months ago

UK Energy Minister Graham Stuart quits government ahead of election

LONDON — Energy Minister Graham Stuart has stepped down from his role at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.Stuart announced his decision to return to the backbenches on Friday afternoon, ending a ministerial career that spanned eight years.H...

6 months ago

5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes

BRUSSELS — The best way to cut greenhouse gas emissions from flying is to fly less — but that's a non-starter for the industry and millions of passengers.Instead, the sector is hunting for a tech fix that would allow airplanes to keep flying while polluti...

5 months ago

Airlines clash in their election message to EU politicians

BRUSSELS — Airlines are jumping into the campaign ahead of June's European election, but they've got wildly divergent messages for politicians.It all depends on what kind of airline is doing the lobbying.Low-costs like Ryanair want the EU Emissions Tradin...

4 months ago

Airlines clash with the EU over greenwashing claims

BRUSSELS — Airlines are trying to lure climate-conscious passengers by advertising that offers guilt-free, low-carbon flights, but that’s run into objections from the European Commission.“I think the airlines are being a little too cute here,” said Andrew...

4 months ago

NGOs in a dogfight with airlines over ‘grotesque and stupid’ cheap flying schemes

BRUSSELS — Airlines are coming up with ever more inventive schemes to get bums into their seats — and that's a nightmare for campaigners keen to slash flights to combat climate change.The latest idea landed last Tuesday, when Hungarian low-cost airline Wi...

1 month ago

Germany’s rude economic awakening

BERLIN — Germany is finally emerging from the first stage of economic grief: denial.After years of turning a blind eye to what the rest of the world could plainly see, Germans are slowly coming to terms with the reality that they are in deep trouble as th...

3 weeks ago

Pro-Ukraine pledges proving too contentious for EU-Gulf summit, leak shows

The EU is struggling to get Gulf countries on board with a series of pro-Ukraine commitments ahead of a leaders’ summit on Wednesday in Brussels, according to a draft statement seen by POLITICO. The EU-Gulf summit, the first of its kind, is meant as a sho...

1 day ago